Congratulations to the winners of our 2020 Writing Competition
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]The category winners of our 2020 writing competition were announced by Colm Tóibín in a special Festival edition of our Room to Write series. The judges were impressed by the particularly high standard of entries this year. Congratulations to our three category winners and also to those placed 2nd and 3rd in each category.
Write By The Sea Writing Competition 2020 Results
Memoir Category
3rd place “Strangers in the Atlantic”, by Michelle Murray
2nd place. “Waves”, by Suzanne McLean
WINNER: “No Going Back” by Caitriona Kelly
Poetry Category
3rd place. “Fitted Bedsheet Beaches”, by Nathaniel Frankland
2rd place. “Maritime History”, by David Butler
WINNER: “The Savage Sea”, by Joe Neal
Short Story Category
3rd place. “Leaving Mandalay”, by Rachel McEleney
2nd place. “The Last walk”, by Jenny Ireland
WINNER: “North Sea Goose Chase”, by Colm McDermott
The overall winner will be announced at the prize giving event on 21st of October 2020, at
Greenacres Art Gallery in Wexford.
